Bangladesh’s first LGBTQI magazine launched
Roopbaan's inaugural cover
In a significant step forward for sexual minorities in Bangladesh, the country's first LGBTQI Bengali-language magazine 'Ro... Read More...
Hadi Hussain
Protests Across The Globe Against Indian Supreme Court Judgement On Section 377
The decision taken by the Indian Supreme Court (SC) on 11th December, 2013 regarding the re-criminalization of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has turn... Read More...
Over 150 People Walk In Gujarat’s First Pride March
Following in the footsteps of other metropolises of the country, Surat became the first city from the state of Gujarat to organize a Pride march o... Read More...
Bangladesh’s Leading English Daily Calls for Decriminalizing Same-Sex Relations In The Country
In a landmark move, Dhaka Tribune, a leading English language daily of Bangladesh, published an editorial on Aug 29th titled “Decriminalizing Same-Sex Relations... Read More...
In Conversation with Junaid Jahangir
On his recent visit to Pakistan, Hadi Hussain talked to Dr. Junaid Jahangir about his work, queer rights in Islam and homophobia within Muslim community (Edited... Read More...
Case Filed In Pakistan Against Gay National Married in Sweden
In a recent development, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has been requested to direct the Pakistan government to act against a gay Pakistani citizen who has reported... Read More...
Study Reveals Global Attitudes Towards Homosexuality
On June 4, 2013, an American based organization, Pew Research Center released its report regarding the global attitudes towards homosexuality. As a fact tank th... Read More...
Pakistani TV Serial Shows Gay Love Scene, Receives Public Backlash
Hum Nasheen
As the channel’s slogan goes on, “Hum Jaisa Koi Nae”, Hum TV has come into news once again when the latest episode of its popular drama serial, ... Read More...
Taan- A New Glee Like TV Series In Pakistan Set To Tackle Social Taboos, Including Homosexuality
A scene from the TV series TAAN
Lahore: Amidst the rise of religious extremism and violence, leaving little or no space for liberal and progressive individu... Read More...
Travails of Entrapment Decoded
Travails of Entrapment
Hadi Hussain talks to Dr. Himadri Roy about his debut novel Travails of Entrapment
Hadi: What was the inspiration behind writi... Read More...
US EMBASSY’S PRIDE CELEBRATIONS IN ISLAMABAD: MORE DAMAGE THAN SUPPORT
-Hadi Hussain
In accordance with the US President Barack Obama's May 31, 2011 GLBT Pride Proclamation that, “we rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of equal ... Read More...
Pakistan Queer Movement
With Social Networking sites bringing about a social revolution in Middle East, Hadi Hussain talks to the founder of Pakistan Queer Movement, an active Facebook... Read More...
Hadi Hussain
Hadi Hussain is a social researcher, writer and activist who is continuously struggling to resist, exist, indigenize and decolonize. His interests include intersectional politics, feminism, South Asian LGBT discourse, body politics, cultural anthropology, peace initiatives, decolonization studies and transnational indigenous social movements